Category Archives: Ephemera

20th Century Old Taylor Kentucky Bourbon Advertising

Posted on 20 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

COLONEL E. H. TAYLOR SINGLE BARREL Taylor was one of Kentucky’s original Bourbon aristocrats and was called the “father of the modern bourbon industry.” 20th Century Old Taylor Kentucky Bourbon Advertising 20 December 2012 Old Taylor Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey was … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bourbon, Ephemera, History, Liquor Merchant, Publications, Spirits, Whiskey | Tagged advertising, Bourbon, Colonel, E.H. Taylor, Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr., Kentucky, Old Taylor Castle, Whiskey | Leave a comment

John Moffat Phoenix Bitters Support

Posted on 16 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

John Moffat Phoenix Bitters | Support 16 December 2012 (R•031614) (R•103118) (R•040219 – Hagenbuch Example) This post developed to show support information and imagery for John Moffat Phoenix Bitters. JOHN MOFFAT John Moffat, born 3 August, 1788; died New York City, … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Early American Glass, Ephemera, History, Medicines & Cures | Tagged Bill Ham, John Moffat, John Moffat’s & Co., Julia A. Moffat, New York, Phoenix Bitters, Rachel Marie Brickerhoff, William B. Moffat, William Brinckerhoff Moffat | 1 Comment

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic Clocks

Posted on 15 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

REED’S GILT EDGE TONIC CLOCKS “Cures Malaria and Indigestion” 15 December 2012 (R•101813) “This Regulator Clock is Presented by The Geo. W. M. Reed Bitter Co. of New Haven, Conn. thru their Wholesale Agents, as a gift to our patrons, … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Display, Druggist & Drugstore, Ephemera, Medicines & Cures, Tonics | Tagged bitters, clock, cocktail, Connecticut, Cure, Edge, Geo. W. M. Reed, Gilt, indigestion, Malaria, New Haven, Reed, Reed's, Regulator, Tonic | Leave a comment

A mysterious little Reeds Bitters Vial

Posted on 13 December 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

R E E D ‘ S B I T T E R S A mysterious little Reed’s Bitters Vial 13 December 2012 (R•102518) (R•082619) Incoming question about a Reed’s Bitters sample vial. I haven’t seen this before. Most bitters … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Digging and Finding, Ephemera, History, Liquor Merchant, Miniatures, Questions, Tonics, Trade Cards | Tagged bitters, clock, cocktail, Connecticut, Cure, Edge, George W. M. Reed, Gilt, horehound, Joe Gourd, lady's leg, liquor, Medicine, merchant, New Haven, New York, Plainfield, Reed's, Stomach, Tonic, Vermont, vial, Wine | Leave a comment

Log Cabin Series – Drake’s Plantation Bitters

Posted on 28 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Log Cabin Series – Drake’s Plantation Bitters 28 November 2012 (R•090615) (R•090218) (R•110718) D R A K E ‘ S P L A N T A T I O N B I T T E R S There is no bitters … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Advice, Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Color, Color Runs, Currency, Digging and Finding, Diving, Early American Glass, Ephemera, Figural Bottles, History, Peachridge Glass, Postage, Questions, Spirits, Tax Stamps | Tagged 10, Binghamton, bitters, Brian Shultis, cabin, california, Demas Barnes, Digging, Drakes, encased, Figural, Glass, Jeff Burkhardt, John Gault, Log, New York, P.H. Drake, Patrick Henry Drake, Peachridge, Plantation, postage, privy, Revenue, SS Republic, St. Crox | Leave a comment

White Seal Pure Rye – Hulman & Beggs – Terre Haute, Indiana

Posted on 23 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

W H I T E S E A L P U R E R Y E White Seal Pure Rye – Hulman & Beggs – Terre Haute, Indiana 23 November 2012 I was looking on eBay yesterday … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Advice, Ephemera, FOHBC News, Liquor Merchant, Questions, Shot Glasses, Spirits, Trade Cards, Whiskey | Tagged Anton Hulman, Daves Great Cards, Eddie Rickenbacker, Herman Hulman, Hulman & Beggs, indiana, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Jack Sullivan, James Modrell, John H. Beggs, Rye, Terre Haute, Trade Card, White Seal Pure Rye, Wilbur Shaw | Leave a comment

The Tippecanoe Bitters Figural Log and Mushroom

Posted on 19 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The Tippecanoe Bitters Figural Log and Mushroom 19 November 2012 Lance and Brianna Westfall (San Diego, California) were in H-Town (Bayou City) visiting family over the weekend. Lance said he was able to get in a few probes in Old … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Bitters, Collectors & Collections, Digging and Finding, Ephemera, Figural Bottles, History, Medicines & Cures, News, Questions, Tonics | Tagged Americans, Antique Gallery of Houston, Battle of Tippecanoe, Brianna Westfall, california, canoe, Dan Cowman, Drake's Plantation Bitters, Figural, Glass Works Auctions, Governor William Henry Harrison, H. H. Warner, Houston, Lance Westfall, Log, Meyer, Mushroom, Native, New York, Old Town Spring, Peach Ridge, Rochester, Safe Cure, san diego, Steve Jackson, Tecumseh, Tenskwatawa, Terry McMurray, Tippecanoe, Tippecanoe River, Wabash River | 1 Comment

An eBay bottle leads to something much bigger!

Posted on 3 November 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I was in southern California earlier in the week and was able to have dinner at a really fantastic Indian restaurant in San Bernardino with my friends Pam and Randy Selenak from Orange, California. During the course of dinner, Pam … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectors & Collections, Digging and Finding, eBay, Ephemera, FOHBC News, History, Museums, News, Postage, Soda Water | Tagged california, eBay, G.W. Mine, Garden Grove, Gold Point, Great Western Mine, museum, Ora Mae Wiley, Orange, Orange Antique Circle, Owen Casey Eagle Soda Works, Pam Selenak, Post Office, postal, Randy Selenak, Senator Harry Wiley | 1 Comment

Burnable Bottles – Hand Crafted Antique Bottle Candles

Posted on 30 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Rick Meech Burchfield (Flaschenjager@aol.com) recently updated his great web site AntiqueBottleHunter.com and added an interesting retail component for Burnable Bottles. I think he has done a fine job here. The photographs are excellent too. Just in time for the holidays! … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Advice, Color Runs, Ephemera, Folk Art, Humor - Lighter Side, Milk & Creamers, News | Tagged bottles, Burnable, Candles, Cloverland Farm, Flaschenjager, Milk, Rick Burchfield | Leave a comment

The Bodeker Brothers brand – killer bitters from Richmond!!

Posted on 29 October 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Incoming Peachridge Glass facebook picture (above) and question from Tom Leveille. The Bodeker Brothers brand – killer bitters from Richmond!! Are you familiar with this bitters? TOM LEVEILLE (NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA) 29 October 2012 (R•020214) I like it when I get … Continue reading →